302 to a 331 ?

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One91Fox

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ShortThrow50 said:

havent fired it up yet bro. its still on the stand. i will let you know when it goes to the dyno. the picture below was when i test fitted to see if the engine would go in with the lt headers attached. needless to say it di

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Alright thats cool. It looks nice in the pics at least. I have just been trying to do some research and get different opinions before I start buying parts.

 

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Brian@PAR

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reddog said:

If you want a stoker that will last.... go with the 331.. but don't go the cheap way out buy good stuff man!!! If its a pinks show, just buy something thats cheap or on sale!!!!

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Since the OP is asking for recommendations I feel this question is warranted.

Why do you say a 331 will last longer than a 347?

 

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Well, the thinking is the longer rod in the 347 side loads the cylinder wall and the shorter piston may rock a little more in the bore resulting in more wear. In the beginning some of the first stroker kits got a bad rep. But I'm not sure how much of an issue it is now. Like anything else mechanical there's alot to be said for how much attention to detail when it goes together and how hard you beat it.

 

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Brian@PAR

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That's what I figured as it's a common perception but not an issue. The only real problem was support for the oil rings and that was solved long ago.

 

ShortThrow50

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reddog said:

If you want a stoker that will last.... go with the 331..

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if you dont know what your talkin about, dont post at all. why dont you explain to the rest of us why you answered the way you did. we are all ears for a good laugh

 

Michael Yount

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C'mon boys and girls. Stay in school and do the math.

It's actually a 332. If you're gonna call 331.64 a 331, then you have to call the stocker's 301.59 a 301.

 

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Shh, Michael! It's still a 5.0... or was that 4.9?

Chris